OlderThu, 24 January 2008 at 6:27 pm
Johnny Depp to Replace Heath Ledger
Johnny Depp is poised to replace tragic Heath Ledger in his latest film role, reports UK’s The Sun.
Heath, who was found dead Tuesday in New York, was six weeks away from finishing fantasy flick The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Now director Terry Gilliman wants his pal Johnny to film the remaining scenes.
A studio source said: “There is a point in the film when Heath falls through a magic mirror. He could change into another character after that and that is where Johnny would come in.
“It’s a weird, fantasy, time-travel movie so Heath’s character could easily change appearance. It would be a poignant moment.
“Johnny’s not working at the moment so everyone is praying he will do it.”
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You bunch of whiny cranks should eat each others poop…..Ledger will ascend to Depp’ism and the transformation will be complete….a better actor….a better family man….and well….
here’s the thing - it should seem tacky, but consider pragmatically what’s going on (as a filmmaker, from Gilliam’s POV): the most bankable star of your film - the one who helped the production get the 30 million budget - dies, no more. Gilliam can’t have another Don Quixote on his hands. And if Depp is willing to do it - and I think he would since he’s already collaborated 1 1/2 times with him (once for Fear & Loathing, the other for Don Quixote), and Gilliam can pull it off in the narrative, they should go for it.
And, as someone else might’ve said, it’d pay great tribute to not scrap the final film Heath was working on. It’d be better to do this than pull a Game of Death
go boy. you are great
It’s really sad that they would even think of replacing Heath this soon… but if someone was to do it, it definitely would have to be Johnny Depp! Only Depp would be able to match Heath’s charisma and calibre. I hope Depp takes it, and not waste Heath’s precious footage!!!
First of all, this report is completely unsubstantiated having come from none other than the SUN. I bet Johnny doesn’t even know about this “offer.”
On a personal tip, I don’t think it’s a good idea because everyone watching the movie would know that when the other actor appears, whether it be Johnny or anyone else, it’s because Heath died and that just takes you right out of the movie. It’s awkward, weird and in bad taste, in my opinion.
If it is true, I hope Johnny says no.
[~F a m o u s~],
wtf! depp hasnt even accepted to play the part yet!
people are hoping he will!!
and they do kinda look alike! want me to go and break my fingers too. ****
its a terry gilliam film weird things should happen even transformations of characters. plus gilliam is the least hollywood of anybody. he would want to finish this film not for money but both for artistic expression and to be a tribute to mr. ledger. so for anyone saying this is disrespectful is being a ****. Heath would have been fine with this seeing as he would have understood how terry has gone through hell so many times that terry may not even have another chance to make another film seeing as hollywood usually screws him as it is.
You can’t replace Heath Ledger
fan of both so no problem there. heath liked johnny and vice versa. johnny is honoring heath.:smile:
How weird. Now people are gonna be comparing Johnny to Heath if they use them both in the same film. The studios didn”t miss a beat did they?
Studios? Holy….THIS ISN’T A STUDIO MOVIE! It’s indepently financed! It is a film made for artistic reasons not money!
I should probabbly clear up my last post since some people will say aren’t all films made for money even artsy ones. yes that is true but it surely should show how much of a non money issue when heath himself took a large pay cut to help gilliam make the film.
Johnny is the best actor ever, so he will do it ok
The picture of Heath is very reminiscent of Jack Sparrow.
This is 100% false.
I agree with everyone….let’s mourn this young man before we go and replace him!
Anon @ 01/24/2008 at 6:42 pm Heath really admired Johnny Depp a lot. I hope this will come true. Heath is probably smiling down right now at this idea. RIP Heath! I love you!
———————————————————————————————–anon , in heath ledger’s prior posts you were not hesitant to jump on heath accusing him of copying johny depp and now that they replacing johny to finish heath movie you say ,this is good because heath was admiring johny what hypocrite. how fast you change your mind , these kind of talking and thinking, and puting your eyes on him or on his life that caused him to die so fast before his time.
Wow, seriously it’s going to take me awhile to get over this one…hell most people aren’t going to get over his death. He was just so talented…I wish someone would have magically knew something was wrong and saved him…ugh…i hate this,..
if johny or any body replaces him on that movie ,i for one not going to see that movie and i hope every boy would do the same thing in honor to his memory.
ok, but johnny can NEVER be as good as heath in the movie
I think they should at least wait until Heath is buried. I mean, come on, he just died yesterday.
I like Johnny Depp, don’t get me wrong, it’s just Hollywood doesn’t seem to care so much about the person as they do about the money.
hold on…. Johnny is not even cast yet in this movie… Johnny probably doesn’t even know about this… Terry Gilliam would love Johnny to film Heath’s remaining scenes but that doesn’t mean that Johnny will do it… it’s just an idea/rumor… it’s not yet confirmed…
Considering that this “source/news” is coming from the Sun… enough said. This guaranteed rubbish.
Great Choice. I hope JD does it. I really believe if Phoenix hadn’t died, JD might have ended up where Ledger is now - so, in a way, it seems proper he would replace Heath.
johnn would not do it,i am pretty much sure
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